Prior to the release of its 2023 Taycan models this fall, Porsche has shared details about updates. For the fourth year of Taycan EVs, Porsche is delivering a slew of software improvements, which will eventually roll out to earlier versions too. Consumers can expect a few hardware upgrades as well, but not many.
The Porsche Taycan first debuted as a 2020 model following its initial unveiling all…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 19, 2022
July 20, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now onApple Podcasts,Spotify,TuneInand ourRSS feedfor Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through…
If you’re finally looking to make this summer the season you adopt an e-bike, today is seeing a pair of notable discounts go live on some commuter-worthy options . Right now its with cargo rack has been marked down to the best price of the year to go alongside the . We…
Elon Musk announced that Tesla Fremont factory has produced its 2 millionth electric car with the help of Gigafactory Nevada.
Fremont factory used to be operated by Toyota and GM before they sold it to Tesla in 2010.
Tesla couldn’t pass on the deal because of the terms, which consisted of Toyota investing $50 million in Tesla and the latter giving back $42 million to the former for the…
Tesla is on track to double its electric cars on Australian roads to over 50,000 units by the end of the year, according to Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm.
When it comes to the auto industry, Australia often gets things late.
It’s both far for a lot of automakers and a…
Paris traffic is so bad, Vässla is switching to e-cargo bikes to deliver its electric mopeds
July 19, 2022
What happens when you’re an electric bike manufacturer trying to solve the issue of urban congestion, but there’s too much traffic to deliver your solution effectively? As Swedish mobility company Vässla recently discovered, the answer is to go (even more) all in on…
Porsche CEO confirms novel three-row, all-electric SUV, and 718 sports car by mid-decade
July 19, 2022
In a recent interview, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume confirmed the German automaker plans to launch a sporty new all-electric SUV that will be positioned as top-tier model above both the Cayenne and Macan. The new SUV appears to have been somewhat expedited as Porsche faces delays on its all-electric Macan SUV due to software development issues at parent company Volkswagen Group.
In case you’ve…
Tesla has been found only 1% liable by a jury in a case over a fatal crash of a teen, and dedicated a feature to his memory.
In May of 2018, two Fort Lauderdale teens were killed and a third was injured after the Tesla Model S driven by 18-year-old Barrett Riley crashed…
Solid state batteries have the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of EV batteries by up to 39% compared with liquid lithium-ion batteries, according to the Brussels-based campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E).
Transport & Environment (T&E)…
Apollo Pro claims to be first electric Hyper Scooter, combining high performance and techie features
July 19, 2022
What do you get when you combine a Canadian electric scooter company known for high-quality designs and years of feedback from the electric scooter community? The world’s first electric Hyper Scooter, which is what the Apollo Pro claims it will be when it begins shipping early next year.
This isn’t Apollo Scooters’ first brush with innovation. The Montreal-based company has spent years…
